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UNGA 78: Orelope-Adefulire, EU, UN, others highlight efforts to accelerate SDGs progress

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, SSAP-SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has joined leaders and experts from around the world...

UNGA 77: Guterres urges world leaders to fight climate crisis

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called on world leaders to bring hope to a fractured world and increase efforts to fight the climate crisis. Guterres...

Boris Johnson cites Kermit Frog in UN climate speech

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, injected humour into a United Nations General Assembly speech, appealing for greater efforts to tackle climate change. “We have an awesome...

Campaigners react as US pledges to double climate finance for vulnerable nations

President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that he would double US climate finance for...

World must unite to defeat COVID, prevent future pandemics – UK Prime Minister

Ahead of the UK’s Foreign Secretary co-hosting a high-level United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) event on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 with the World Health...

Govts begin negotiating 2022 Political Declaration on Environment

Governments have begun negotiating a political declaration on the environment to be adopted in 2022. The year will mark the 50th anniversary of the...

Need to enthrone climate justice in negotiations

Rights activist, Nnimmo Bassey, at the Nigerian side event – Taking Climate Action for Sustainable Development – on Thursday at the UNGA in New...

Nigeria will reverse effects of climate change, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his signing of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change has demonstrated Nigeria’s commitment to a global effort to...

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Kano reviews 1959 Forestry Law to boost environment protection

Kano State Government is updating and reviewing its forestry law to align with modern standards. Mustapha Mohammad, Permanent Secretary, Ministry...
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BOI’s N825m clean energy financing boosts Nigerian industries

The Bank of Industry (BOI) says small and large enterprises have benefited from a N825 million clean energy financing...

International Day of Forests: Forests at the heart of economic activity, resilience worldwide

Forests are not only vital ecosystems but also indispensable to economies and industries worldwide. This year’s International Day of...

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Kano reviews 1959 Forestry Law to boost environment protection

Kano State Government is updating and reviewing its forestry...

BOI’s N825m clean energy financing boosts Nigerian industries

The Bank of Industry (BOI) says small and large...